Conditions were pretty bad for the hunters, 17 degrees, 20 mph wind going up to 30 at times where we hunted. Populations have been down for the last few years, with last year slightly better and this year more or less the same. Our small group ended Saturday with 4 roosters and 5 quail, Sunday till noon we got 3 roosters and a couple quail. Son-in-laws 3 year old lab was his usual steady self, and Sons 1.5 yr old shorthair is really turning into a good one. Cheesy and I hunted with our 16 gauge SxS, mine a Dickinson with 1 1/8 oz-nickeled 5s, his a 100 year old Oscar Will (Venus Gun Works) with a light 1 oz -5s @1185 fps. Both hammered the birds out to 35 yards when we did our job.
Grandson with Daddy's old 16


The old 16 and a quail

This one will be going to a top gunsmith for a general action cleaning and some repair work when things slow down a little. The stock will get glassed to the action to preserve the wood a little better.

Quitting time


Milo the wonder dog

Nice, looks like great times. And way better pics than I take.

Can't claim the pics, cheesy is pretty handy with that cell phone.

We we stayed in Dodge city and hunter 30-45 NW. our group of 4 wound up with 3 roosters and 4 quail. We had two roosters down that were not found. No dog makes it tough. Looking in 4-5ft sage brush makes it hard to find them.

Nice birds and shotguns..

Missed the best picture in the first post.
Two Grandsons and a buddy walking back to the truck after the last field of a long day.

The little guy didn't eat ALL the snacks while we were hunting.

+1

Great pics!! I'm really considering KS for next year. May make it a buck and bird trip.

Congrats. How do you guys find the time to take these fencepost pictures? I am usually headed toward the cooler

We always try to allow time for pics, helps the ol timer(me) catch his breath. Usually do a group picture at the end of the day but missed it somehow this trip.